Stromness Museum
An old-style museum founded in 1837, with collections on seafaring, whaling, the Hudson's Bay Company, the scuttling of the German fleet, and natural history specimens.
This small museum was founded by the Orkney Natural History Society. Its display cases hold whaling tools, relics of Arctic explorer John Rae, objects salvaged from the German wrecks in Scapa Flow, and many bird and shell specimens, and the traditional style of display has a character all its own. It is at the southern end of Stromness's main street, admission is inexpensive, and it is a good choice on a rainy day.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Stromness
- Pier Arts Centre
- Unstan Chambered Cairn
- Dwarfie Stane
- Yesnaby
- Ring of Brodgar
- Skaill House
- Skara Brae